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B3 MOS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

10,236 mi
Last recorded10,236 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 MOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 10,236 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both hockey sticks allowing movement not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 10,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f canard rod allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both hockey sticks allowing movement not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 9,619 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 8,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 8,440 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 7,641 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 6,742 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 5,929 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 4,329 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 3,465 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 1,434 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,427 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 129,585 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 129,583 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 127,514 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 125,558 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 124,185 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 122,625 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 120,185 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 120,179 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 117,123 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 117,118 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 112,465 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 106,541 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 100,502 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B3 MOS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B3 MOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B3 MOS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.

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